Police & Courts

Colorado State Patrol

Posted:
08/29/2016 04:48:57 PM MDT

Editor's Note: The Fort Morgan Times relies on reports from law enforcement to create the blotter. All charges are alleged by law enforcement and may not reflect the charges filed by the court. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty by the law.

Aug. 22

Troopers responded to a two-vehicle, property-damage crash. Both vehicles involved were headed westbound on U.S. Highway 34 near Morgan County Road 24. The second vehicle was turning right on MCR 24 when the first vehicle attempted to pass on the right side. The second vehicle front right his the first vehicle's left side. Both vehicles were moved to the east should of MCR 24 after the collision. No one involved in the collision was injured. Both vehicles sustained minor-to-moderate damage but were driven away from the scene.

Aug. 24

Troopers responded to a one-vehicle, one-deer collision on state Highway 71 at milemarker 232. A 2014 Chevy Silverado driven by Jacob Thomas, 29, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, struck a deer standing in the southbound lane with the front of the truck. The deer ran off to the east side of the roadway but was later found dead. Thomas reported no injuries from the accident, as did passenger James Somerfield, 44. But second passenger Cody Risk, 24, complained of a possible back injury and was transported to Sterling Regional Medical Center.

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7:15 p.m. Troopers responded to a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 6. The 2006 Hyundai Tiburon being driven by Halee R. Loeffler, 21, of Hillrose, collided with a guardrail. The vehicle then continued eastbound for about 75.4 feet before crossing both lanes and striking another guardrail. It traveled another 149.8 feet before stopping in the westbound lanes facing east. Loeffler sustained minor injuries, and the Tiburon had extreme damage to the front end and passenger side.

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